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In the Lead 180

Information Package
Refer a Youth (14-17)
Refer a Young Adult (18-24)

Leadership and character building for young people involved in the justice system.

In the Lead 180 is an innovative leadership and character-building program for young people involved in the justice system. In the Lead 180 reaches young people in our Province who are struggling to use their natural leadership ability in beneficial ways or believe in their potential. Where others might see deficits and risk, we see strengths and possibility. Our strength-based, leadership curriculum encourages young people to transform their views of themselves, their communities and their futures.

In the Lead 180 is now accepting referrals from Provincial Law Enforcement Agencies, Probation Officers, and Youth Justice Committees for our online programming.

ITL 180 is a weekly online class and cycles through 6 weeks of curriculum. Referrals are accepted anytime. Young people do not need to wait until Class 1 to participate, and our classes are designed to welcome and include new referrals each week.

You may contact us for more information by emailing inthelead180@cyjs.ca.

Information Package
Refer a Youth (14-17)
Refer a Young Adult (18-24)

Refer a Youth

From prevention to early intervention to successfully transitioning to adulthood, Centre for Youth Justice and Success equips young people with the skills, supports, and opportunities they need to navigate challenges and build positive futures. We build resilience, foster accountability, and empower young people to achieve lasting success.

Refer a Youth (14-17)

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Refer a Young Adult (18-24)

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Success Story

I Found My Wings, and Now I Can Fly

For a lot of my life, I felt like a bird in a cage. Because of different non-profit organizations, one of which being CYJS, I was able to find my wings again and fly.
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FAQs

How does In the Lead 180 intersect with Law Enforcement, Probation, and Youth Justice Committees?
  • Under section 6, the Youth Criminal Justice Act allows a police officer to directly refer a youth to a Community Program. At the conclusion of the investigation, In the Lead 180 is deemed a community program and can be an option for police officers to directly refer to.
  • Under section 10, the Youth Criminal Justice Act also makes allowance for Youth Justice Committees to refer youth to programs as part of imposed sanctions. In the Lead 180 is an option to be utilized by a Youth Justice Committee.
  • Probation officers dealing with a youth aged 14-17, sentenced pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and having a term of probation, can be referred to In the Lead 180.
  • Probation officers administering Alternative Measures referrals under section 717(1) of the Criminal Code are encouraged to use In the Lead 180 for adult offenders aged 18-24 who would benefit from a strengths-based approach to building positive leadership skills.
  • Additionally, In the Lead 180 might be an appropriate option for a probation officer who has a client who has been given a probation order and who is in need of programming that is not available at the local level.
  • Our program has been proven to increase resilience in young people, increase self-esteem and create a positive connection to their community.
  • The measurable outcomes of participation are that young people have increased positive self-esteem, positive social skills, positive values and principles, positive coping skills, positive problem-solving skills, and positive hardiness and persistence.
  • Young people aged 14-17 years old at time of offence who have had minor
    conflict with the law, or you are hoping to divert from future conflict with the law.
  • Additionally, young people aged 18-24 years old who are AMP and probation
    clients are now able to be referred to the program.
  • Young people who are demonstrating leadership potential and strengths
  • Young people who are utilizing their strengths but might struggle to do so in a prosocial and positive way
  • Young Leaders must have access to a device with a functioning camera and
    microphone and a stable internet connection to ensure they can participate in
    a meaningful way. Young people are required cameras on and pointed at
    them for the duration of class, and there are no exceptions.
  • They must also have either a private space or headphones, to maintain confidentiality for themselves and other participants.
  • Young people must log in for class by 6:10 or they will not be able to participate. All technical issues should be resolved by the young people and their families as needed prior to class, as the staff will not be available for support with this.

Did You Know?

ITL 180 strengthens resilience by nurturing positive relationships.
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Centre for Youth Justice & Success

Head Office Address900 – 620 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0Y8

Office Main 403-261-9861

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